Learning How To Love Again

Woke Up In The Mansion

“Even in a simple dress, someone will see the best in you.”

LALAINE'S POV

The gleaming light that passes through the full-glass window makes my eyes open slowly to see what's around me.

Well, curious din ako dahil feeling ko it's not my place and when I open my eyes widely, thoughts fastly came into my mind.

Nasan ako? Kaninong bahay to? And anong nangyari after the party? And...

What??!! Nakabihis na ako???? Kaninong pajamas to???

Hindi naman to bahay ni Coleen, dahil I know her place at kung sa kanya nga ito at bago na eh, sinasabi niya naman sakin yung mga ganoong bagay at paano niya naman na afford to? Eh kama palang parang kukulangin na sahod niya.

Hindi kaya kay Ellise to? Or Kay Annie? Arrrghhh..

O baka naman na kidnap ako??
Whaaatt?? No wayy?!!

"Lainey, isipin mong mabuti kung anong nangyari kagabi, after niyong umalis ni Louis." Sabi ko sa sarili habang nakapikit.

"Aaaarrrgggg!" Mahinang sigaw ko dahil kahit anong pilit di ko parin matandaan ang dapat kong matandaan.

I decided to get off from the bed, and try to sneak out. Acting like someone's with me inside the room and I don't want him or her to be awaken.

I peeked in the full-glass window and my jaw dropped. Not because of the thought that I want to go somewhere else because I don't know who's the owner of this house but because of the scenery that my eyes are witnessing right now and I realize that I'm elevated. Maybe I'm in the second or third floor of the building. I can't say.

So what I'm seeing right now is so beautiful.

The flowers were arranged according to their colors.

Napakaganda.
Kapag dito ka nakatira, araw-araw kang makakakita ng rainbow. Naimagine ko tuloy ang hacienda nila Louis. Parang gan'to din ka ganda.

Narinig kong bumukas ang pinto kaya na estatwa ako at napahawak sa kurtina nang napakadiin.

"Hey, gising ka na pala."
That voice makes me feel a relief.
It's Louis.

Humarap ako sa kanya at nakita ko na nakangiti ang napakagwapong nilalang na nakilala ko sa balat ng lupa.

"I thought I was kidnapped." I confessed. Dahan-dahan naman siyang lumapit sa akin.

"What if you really were kidnapped and it's me, obviously, who kidnapped you? Would you sue me?" He asked without hesitation.

"Well, Alam mo naman na hahayaan kita kasi, I know I'll be alright with you." I directly answered.

He looked me in my eyes for a second and then he kissed me.

I pulled out from the kiss and then he asked 'Why?' with a confused face.

"Ahm.. sinong nagbihis sa akin?" Nahihiya kong tanong.
"Ah.. yes, don't worry, I closed my eyes." My jaw dropped.
"Wa-wait, y-you mean.." Tumango siya at nanlaki ang mga mata ko.

"Hahahahahaha Just joking." Tumawa siya at kitang-kita ko na naluluha na siya sa kakatawa.

"Wag ka ngang magbiro ng ganyan." I slapped him in his right shoulder. Kaya napatigil siya sa pagtawa.

"Okay, okay, si Manang Ester ang nagbihis sayo and to make it clear, nasa labas ako ng kwarto while she's changing your clothes. May respeto ako sa mga babae no, lalo na't sayo.
And one more thing, that pajamas you're wearing are Lily's." He clearly explained.

"Is she leaving here? Is this her room?" I asked him.

"First, yes. Mom and Dad don't want us to separate from them, not until we get married. Second, no, it's not her room. It's one of the guest rooms." Sabi niya.

"Oh, I see." I simply smiled at him.

"So, maybe you should prepare yourself for breakfast. Maya-maya'y kakain na tayo together with Mom and Dad so, I'm leaving you here to get started. Marami pa akong ipapakita sayo mamaya. Mansion tour." He straightly said.

"How about yung susuotin ko? Alam mo naman na wala akong damit dito." Sabi ko.

"It's not a problem. Ihahatid na yun ngayon na." Sakto naman nang pagsabi niya, may kumatok.

"Oh, parang ito na yun." Sabi niya at siya na ang pumunta sa tapat ng pintuan at binuksan ito at may inabot sa kanya na mga damit.

"Here. Choose whatever you want. Parang bagay naman yan lahat sayo eh.. ahmm... 'kay, I'm leaving. Just text me if you're done." Sabi niya at tumango ako at panay ang ngiti saking mga labi.

Okay, let the game begin.

I took a bath in the bathroom inside the room. I manage my time well para hindi naman nakakahiya na mali-late ako sa breakfast.

Tatlong pares ang binigay sa akin na mga damit, ang una ay sexy shorts at siyempre ang pares nito ay fit sleeveless na pantaas at may blazer. May flats din itong kasama. And it made my head shake as a 'No'. Ayokong magsuot ng ganito sa harap ng parents ni Louis.

Next is a white t-shirt and jeans na may kasamang black boots.
Hmm? Nice. Cowgirl ang tema.

Next is white dress na may kasamang 2 inches wedge sandals.

I like the cowgirl theme but maybe it's more formal na humarap sa parents ni Louis if itong white dress ang susuotin ko.

So I grab and put it on but I didn't used the wedge sandals, instead, I used the flats.

I comb my hair and let it flow down my shoulders. I didn't wear makeups because I prefer to look simple and raw today.

I looked for my phone and then I found it in my pouch, so I texted him that I'm ready and in a couple of minutes, dumating siya.

"You're stunning even in a simple white dress." He complimented.
"Thank you and you look fine and perfect too." I complimented back.

Sino ba namang hindi magagwapohan sa taong to. He's wearing a skyblue long sleeves na medyo bakat sa katawan niya and a black pants with his black leather shoes.

Okay, wait. Saan ba ang punta namin? Parang may pupuntahan kaming kasal o binyag ah. Haha

"So, let's go?"
"Tara."

We walk down the stairs and nasa 2nd floor pala ako and the mansion is modern, 3-storey building, and there's a rooftop.

I'm so amazed. I've never been in a true mansion. Sa mga stories ko lang kasi nabasa at sa mga movies nakita.

At dahil magma-mansion tour daw kami mamaya, I expected more beautiful things inside and outside of the mansion.